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This paper provides a definition of semipresidentialism and identifies the set of semipresidential countries in the world. It aims to isolate the independent impact of semipresidentialism on democratic performance. The conclusion is that countries should
Elgie, Robert
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Crafting political institutions in Africa : electoral systems and systems of government in Rwanda and Zambia compared [PDF]
Scholars of institutional design attribute large importance to the choice of new institutions. The comparative analysis of how Rwanda and Zambia crafted their new electoral systems and the systems of government regards procedural, structural and rational
Stroh, Alexander
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This article addresses the problem of the ongoing constitutional transition in Ukraine that has been revived by the Maidan revolution of 2013–2014.
Andriy Tyushka
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Unveiling the Role of Curvature in Carbon for Improved Energy Release of Ammonium Perchlorate
High‐curvature carbon materials identified via machine learning and simulation can enhance the heat release and combustion performance of ammonium perchlorate. ABSTRACT The catalytic role of carbon curvature in the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) remains largely unexplored. To address this gap, this study employs machine learning and
Dan Liu +8 more
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Varieties of semi-presidentialism and their impact on nascent democracies [PDF]
Semi-presidentialism is the situation where the constitution identifies both a directly elected president and a prime minister responsible to the legislature. There are now some 58 countries in the world with a semi-presidential constitution.
Elgie, Robert
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This article evaluates the performance of semi-presidential arrangements in two newly-democratic Central and Eastern European countries, Lithuania and Poland, and addresses the question whether stable democratic performance of the regime can be attained ...
Vykintas Pugačiauskas
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O presente artigo tem por objetivo refletir acerca dos mecanismos de legitimação das novas formas de dominação autoritária na região que emergiram nos anos 60 e 70.
Gastón Ernesto Passi Livacic +1 more
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ABSTRACT Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is a potential key to mitigating anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated impacts on global climate change. Successful CCUS deployment hinges on both technological advancements and public support.
Ting Xiao +6 more
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Measuring Partial Membership in Categories: Alternative Tools [PDF]
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Elkins, Zachary
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ABSTRACT Women remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership worldwide. This study examines how different combinations of government accountability mechanisms enhance women's political representation (WPR) as a pathway to leadership in 30 OECD countries.
Samira Nazar, Seyed Ashkan Zarghami
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